Poitiers, Battle of (France : 1356)1300-145397800622392970062239295Hundred Years' War (1339-1453)France.Mercenary troopsFrance97800619696760061969672CornwellBernardBernard CornwellPoitiers, Battle of, France, 1356nyuHundred Years' War, 1339-1453Poitiers, Battle of, France, 1356Mercenary troops2017-09-03First U.S. edition.Thirteen fifty-six8207305172012FictionWar stories2013History820730517Thirteen hundred fifty-sixThe rascally Thomas of Hookton, aka Le Batard, and his band of not-so-merry mercenaries are bidden by the Earl of Northhampton to unearth the lost sword of Saint Peter in this recreation of the Battle of the Poitiers in 1356 wherein a severely outnumbered English army defeats the French and captures the Poitiers and French King John II.en1356 : a novelHistorical fiction